I believe I know why it is satisfying to me to hear someone. When I can really hear someone, it puts me in touch with him; it enriches my life. It is through hearing people that I have learned all that I know about individuals, about personality, about interpersonal relationships. Carl Rogers
 | Tragically, one of the rarest commodities in our culture is empathy. People are hungry for empathy, They don't know how to ask for it. Marshall B. Rosenberg, |
| International Day for Empathic Action (IDEA) - October 2, 2010 | ||
 | In every state, in every country, on every continent, people will gather in empathic listening, connecting, and action so that we may see all beings integrate suffering to become free, fully alive, and resolve differences peacefully. International Day for Empathic Action (IDEA) Events and Activities will take place all over the world aware of each other to create unity, community, and a world-wide understanding of empathy. | |
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia among older people. Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities.
AD begins slowly. It first involves the parts of the brain that control thought, memory and language. People with AD may have trouble remembering things that happened recently or names of people they know. Over time, symptoms get worse. People may not recognize family members or have trouble speaking, reading or writing. They may forget how to brush their teeth or comb their hair. Later on, they may become anxious or aggressive, or wander away from home. Eventually, they need total care. This can cause great stress for family members who must care for them.
AD usually begins after age 60. The risk goes up as you get older. Your risk is also higher if a family member has had the disease.
No treatment can stop the disease. However, some drugs may help keep symptoms from getting worse for a limited time.
From NIH (US)
CONNECTION | Connection cont. | MEANING Awareness Celebration of life Challenge Clarity Competence Consciousness Contribution Creativity Discovery Efficacy Effectiveness Growth Hope Learning Mourning Participation Purpose Self-expression Stimulation To matter Understanding | AUTONOMY PHYSICAL WELL-BEING PLAY |
This list was developed from www.cnvc.org
| AFFECTIONATE Compassionate Friendly Loving Warm CONFIDENT Empowered Open Proud Safe Secure ENGAGED Absorbed Alert Curious Engrossed Enchanted Fascinated Interested Spellbound Stimulated | EXHILARATED Ecstatic Elated Radiant Thrilled GRATEFUL Appreciative Moved Thankful Touched HOPEFUL Expectant Encouraged Optimistic INSPIRED Amazed Awed Wonder | EXCITED REFRESHED | JOYFUL Delighted Glad Happy Jubilant Pleased PEACEFUL Calm Clear headed Comfortable Centered Content Fulfilled Mellow Quiet Relaxed Relieved Satisfied Serene Still Tranquil Trusting | ||||
This list was developed from www.cnvc.org | |||||||
| ||||||||
Compassionate Communication
Oct.2nd, 2010
Gandhi Jayanthi
International Day for Empathic Action ( IDEA)
Workshop on
The Power of Empathy
Based on Nonviolent Communication as introduced by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D
( By George Polackal, Peace activist , NVC supporter)
( Former Principal, Cardinal Higher secondary School, Thrikkakara)
Time 10 am- 12-30pm
Venue: PUSHPA DARSANA (Little Flower Generalate, Thrikkakara, Kochi-21)
You are welcome! Since space is limited, kindly register in advance by phone, email or in person!
Email: geopolackal@yahoo.co.im
Phone – 04842425230(R) 9746773909(Mob.)
Empathy is a respectful understanding of what others are feeling and experiencing. True empathy requires listening with the whole being. "The hearing that is only in the ears is one thing. The hearing of the understanding is another. But the hearing of the spirit is not limited to any one faculty, to the ear, or to the mind. Hence it demands the emptiness of all the faculties. And when the faculties are empty, then the whole being listens. There is then a direct grasp of what is right there before you that can never be heard with ears or understood with the mind.
(Chuang-Tzu, the Chinese Philosopher)
Visit: http://georgepolackal.blogspot.com
…..”Happy are those who are merciful to others;
God will be merciful to them!”
“Happy are the pure in heart;
They will see God!”
“Happy are those who work for peace;
God will call them his children!”……..
Mt 5:7-9
“Be compassionate, as your heavenly Father is compassionate”
Lk6:36
Spend an hour listening to a loved one share stories about their life.
Make 3 phone calls to people you know, especially ones who may need connection, and listen with empathy.
Make cards of appreciation that clearly state how someone has enriched your life, and mail them.
Put a sign at your table in a local coffee shop, offering to listen to anyone who'd like to be heard.
Call into the Tele-Empathy line to give and receive empathy with people from around the world.
At a school, offer to be an empath for the day, for parents, students, teachers, and administrators.
Carry a list of universal human needs to a meeting of people whose opinions differ from yours. Before speaking, quietly guess what their needs are.
Go where you are likely to encounter someone homeless and take them for a meal and listen to their story.
Go to a senior center, nursing home or hospital, bring an empathy card deck, and play Easy Empathy.
Contact a local Peace and Justice center and invite various social action groups to come together to share ideas and connect.
( international Day For Empathic Action)
Susan Sarandon
"More than anything, your children want to be heard.
Listening to them with a focus on their feelings and needs is the essence of empathy. Empathy is giving the gift of your presence -- without judgment, analysis, suggestions, stories or any motivation to fix things.
When you empathize with your children, you listen for their feelings and needs even, and especially, when their words sound like criticism, blame or judgment. It is at these times that they (like all of us) need empathy the most."
( compassionate Parenting Tips)
"The more we use words that imply criticism, the more difficult it is for people to stay connected to the beauty within themselves."
- Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D
